Summit Award Poll ONE Current Leaders

The current leaders in Poll ONE of the 2015 YourSay™ Summit Awards are identified below. Those who haven't yet voted, can still honour industry nominees by clicking on the VOTE NOW link below:

Distinguished Service Provider
The Corporation for the District of North Vancouver - Frank Rawlings
51.6% K9H20 - Kendall DeMenech 
33.2% Run Free Canine Centre - Karl Braun 
9.4% Welland & District SPCA - John Greer
5.8% Tisol Pet Nutrition & Supply - Henry & Brenda Kozub 

Retailer
There are FIVE nominations in this category: 
83.3% Homes Alive Pet Centre - Evan Ropp 
11.0% Bosley's (New Westminster) - Karima Jivraj
2.9% La Grand Menagerie - Sara Cote
2.2% Petland Canada - Amy Pawson 
<1% The Top Dog Store - Robert Church  

Community
There are FOUR nominations in this category: 
31.8% Four Feet Companion Foundation - Daniela Montgomery
32.2% The Corporation for the District of North Vancouver - Frank Rawlings 
22.9% Regina Humane Society - Lisa Koch

13.2% Lakes Animal Friendship - Valerie Ingram and Alistair Schroff

VOTE NOW

In 2015, Urban Animal presents the tenth annual Summit Awards program by inviting the public to vote on Summit nominations. Please use the following link (copy and paste) to share this poll through email, websites and social media and other digital channels: 

http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07ebhffdbdie02fbf9/start

Poll ONE closes TONIGHT, 9 September at midnight MST. 

REVIEW NOMINATIONS

* All nominations are subject to the discretion of the Program Manager and Urban Animal Action Council. Nominations may be moved between categories if the merit discussion is better suited to another category. 

**Unless there is a clear distinction between submissions, nominees are only eligible in one category per year. Duplicate nominations found in more than one category will be vetted and placed into the single category that best suits the criteria.  

Get the Facts, Have YourSAY™, Move the Industry.

Summit Award Poll ONE Current Leaders

The current leaders in Poll ONE of the 2015 YourSay™ Summit Awards are identified below. Those who haven't yet voted, can still honour industry nominees by clicking on the VOTE NOW link below:

Distinguished Service Provider
The Corporation for the District of North Vancouver - Frank Rawlings
51.7% K9H20 - Kendall DeMenech 
6.4% Welland & District SPCA - John Greer
4.9% Run Free Canine Centre - Karl Braun 
4.1% Tisol Pet Nutrition & Supply - Henry & Brenda Kozub 

Retailer
There are FIVE nominations in this category: 
37.6% Bosley's (New Westminster) - Karima Jivraj
13.3% La Grand Menagerie - Sara Cote
6.0% Petland Canada - Amy Pawson 
2.6% Homes Alive Pet Centre - Evan Ropp 
1.9% The Top Dog Store - Robert Church  

Community
There are FOUR nominations in this category: 
13.3% Regina Humane Society - Lisa Koch
12.5% The Corporation for the District of North Vancouver - Frank Rawlings 
10.6% Four Feet Companion Foundation - Daniela Montgomery

5.3% Lakes Animal Friendship - Valerie Ingram and Alistair Schroff

VOTE NOW

In 2015, Urban Animal presents the tenth annual Summit Awards program by inviting the public to vote on Summit nominations. Please use the following link (copy and paste) to share this poll through email, websites and social media and other digital channels: 

http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07ebhffdbdie02fbf9/start

Poll ONE closes Wednesday, 9 September at midnight MST. 

REVIEW NOMINATIONS

* All nominations are subject to the discretion of the Program Manager and Urban Animal Action Council. Nominations may be moved between categories if the merit discussion is better suited to another category. 

**Unless there is a clear distinction between submissions, nominees are only eligible in one category per year. Duplicate nominations found in more than one category will be vetted and placed into the single category that best suits the criteria.  

Get the Facts, Have YourSAY™, Move the Industry.

Poll ONE Summit Award Nominations - Current Leaders

The current leaders in Poll ONE of the 2015 YourSay™ Summit Awards are identified below. Those who haven't yet voted, can still honour industry nominees by clicking on the VOTE NOW link below:

Distinguished Service Provider
The Corporation for the District of North Vancouver - Frank Rawlings
35.8% K9H20 - Kendall DeMenech 
19.9% Welland & District SPCA - John Greer 
1.8% Run Free Canine Centre - Karl Braun
0.0% Tisol Pet Nutrition & Supply - Henry & Brenda Kozub 

Retailer
There are FIVE nominations in this category: 
26.4% Petland Canada - Amy Pawson 
11.3% Bosley's (New Westminster) - Karima Jivraj
9.4% Homes Alive Pet Centre - Evan Ropp 
7.5% La Grand Menagerie - Sara Cote
1.8% The Top Dog Store - Robert Church  

Community
There are FOUR nominations in this category: 
47.1% Regian Humane Society - Lisa Koch 
18.8% Four Feet Companion Foundation - Daniela Montgomery

3.7% Lakes Animal Friendship - Valerie Ingram and Alistair Schroff

0.0% The Corporation for the District of North Vancouver - Frank Rawlings

VOTE NOW

Poll ONE closes Wednesday, 9 September at midnight MST. 

REVIEW NOMINATIONS

* All nominations are subject to the discretion of the Program Manager and Urban Animal Action Council. Nominations may be moved between categories if the merit discussion is better suited to another category. 

**Unless there is a clear distinction between submissions, nominees are only eligible in one category per year. Duplicate nominations found in more than one category will be vetted and placed into the single category that best suits the criteria.  

Get the Facts, Have YourSAY™, Move the Industry.

Summit Awards Poll ONE now OPEN!

Poll ONE is now OPEN! This first of four polls in the 2015 Summit Awards program elects the Summit Award winners for the following categories:

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE PROVIDER 

RETAILER

COMMUNICATOR

In 2015, Urban Animal presents the tenth annual Summit Awards program by inviting the public to vote on Summit nominations. Please use the following link (copy and paste) to share this poll through email, websites and social media and other digital channels: 

http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07ebhffdbdie02fbf9/start

Review all Nominations

VOTE NOW!!

This survey will close Wednesday, 9 September at midnight MST. Finalists will be announced early October and winners will be announced during the 2015 Summit Awards Gala, 16 October.

The 2015 Summit Award elections will be accomplished in four polls of 2-3 categories. Each poll will take about 3 minutes. Voting for the 2015 Summit Awards is by secret ballot using the YourSAY™ electronic polling system. 

Summit 2015 Polling Schedule: 

Poll 1 (Distinguished Service Provider, Retailer, Community): Sept. 3 - 9

Poll 2 (Pet Owner, Wellness, Breeder): Sept. 10 - 16

Poll 3 (Collaborators, Homing, Lifetime Achievement): Sept. 17 - 23

Poll 4 (Communication, Sheltering, Individual Achievement): Sept. 24 - 30

The International Summit for Urban Animal Strategies has developed an overnight package for those who live close by or plan to be in the area on Friday, 16 October. Please contact Shannon Woodward for details.  

* All nominations are subject to the discretion of the Program Manager and Urban Animal Action Council. Nominations may be moved between categories if the merit discussion is better suited to another category. 

**Unless there is a clear distinction between submissions, nominees are only eligible in one category per year. Duplicate nominations found in more than one category will be vetted and placed into the single category that best suits the criteria.  

Get the Facts, Have YourSAY™, Move the Industry.

Poll 1 Summit Award Nominations - Current Leaders

The current leaders in Poll 1 of the 2014 YourSay™ Summit Awards are identified below. Those who haven't yet voted, can still honour industry nominees by clicking on the VOTE NOW link below:

Distinguished Service Provider
There are 3 Nominations in this category:

55% Petsmart Charities – Stephanie Kerr
27% Playful Paws INC – Heather Brown

18% Good Dog Ranch and Spa - Jamie Kinna, Heather Patz, Vanessa Janusz

Retailer
There are 3 Nominations in this category:

61% Tisol Pet Nutrition and Supply - Brenda Kozub

22% Homes Alive Pet Centre - Evan Ropp  

17% Letourno Nutrition Animale - Charles Letourneau

VOTE NOW

Poll 1 closes Friday, 19 September 2014. 

REVIEW NOMINATIONS

Summit 2014 Retailer Nominees

Three nominees vie for the Urban Animal Industry's highest award in the category of Retailer: 

1. Brenda Kozub, Tisol Pet Nutrition and Supply is nominated for its work with local charities. Tisol helps pet families in need through its Pet Food Bank program (9 stores), which has collected over 170,000 lbs of food in three years. Supplies are distributed to registered pet charities through the Kensington Foundation for Animals in Crisis. In store donation boxes for Kensington generates substantial funds for spay/neuter programs, medical care and other needs. Tisol also raises funds for elementary schools for various programs including $12,000 raised for a breakfast program in 2013. 
2. Charles Létourneau, Létourneau Nutrition animale is nominated for it's support and commitment to the Quebec SPA. A family business for nearly 40 years in Quebec, Létourneau Nutrition animale has worked closely with Quebec's SPA on several projects. In 2014, Charles helped the SPA to construct a new sterilization room (2014). Other projects include a "Pet of the Week" radio segment helps shelter pets find homes and provides a $100 started kit; a TV segment educating pet owners on pet health, care and helpful tools. Ongoing fundraisers such as Christmas calendars and special store promotions all benefit the Quebec SPA's work with canine clubs, breeders and shelters. 
3. Evan Ropp, Homes Alive Pet Centre is nominated for his work to promote and educate pet owners about mindful pet ownership. Evan is a leader in promoting public education regarding spay/neuter programs, pets in cars and pet care. Homes Alive Pet Centre includes a dedicated space to display rescue animals and encourage adoption. Rescue organizations are also invited to leave binders of available pets for customers to view and post rescue pets on the Homes Alive blog. Donations collected in store and through shelter calendars benefit animal welfare organizations and Evan is a presence at several community events. 

The 2014 Summit for Retailer of the Year recognizes an organization in the retail sector that has achieved a remarkable relationship with pet families and has improved the experience of pets and people in the community(ies) they serve. 

Review all Nominations

VOTE NOW!!

The 2014 Summit for Retailer will be presented during the Awards Gala on Friday, 24 October. This event is open to the public. 

Summit Awards Poll ONE is NOW OPEN!

Poll ONE is now OPEN! This first of five polls in the 2014 Summit Awards program elects the Summit Award winners for the following categories:

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE PROVIDER 

RETAILER

In 2014, Urban Animal presents and expands the ninth annual Summit Awards program by inviting the public to vote on Summit nominations. Please use the following link (copy and paste) to share this poll through email, websites and social channels: 

http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e9td7rtphzvb3wre/start

Review all Nominations

VOTE NOW!!

This survey will close Friday, 19 September at 10 a.m. MST. Winners will be announced during the 2014 Summit Awards Gala, 24 October.

The 2014 Summit Award elections will be accomplished in five polls of 2 categories. Each poll will take about 3 minutes. Voting for the 2014 Summit Awards is by secret ballot using the YourSAY™ electronic polling system. 

The International Summit for Urban Animal Strategies has developed an overnight package for those who live close by or plan to be in the area on Friday, 24 October. Please contact Shannon Woodward for details.  

Summit winner receives government attention

Planet Paws Pet Essentials

Planet Paws Pet Essentials has received recognition from the Government of Nova Scotia for its commitment to the pet industry and for winning the 2013 Summit Award for Retailer. 

The Nova Scotia Minister of Energy and Communications passed the following resolution and have written it on page 924 of the Nova Scotia legislation: 

"Therefore be it resolved that members of this house of assembly join me in congratulating Rodney Habib and Planet Paws Pet Essentials staff for winning the 2013 Summit Retailer of the Year Award, the highest award in the Canadian pet industry, for the first time in Atlantic Canada, and wish them continued success in the future." 

InfoStream would also like to offer its congratulations to the team at Planet Paws for its commitment to creating healthy communities for pets and people. 

In the Dish becomes Dogs Naturally on Air

In the Dish, presented weekly by Planet Paws Pet Essentials owner Rodney Habib, is joining forces with Dana Scott, editor in chief of one of the largest urban animal industry magazines, Dogs Naturally Magazine.

The new podcast, Dogs Naturally on Air will launch late November 2013. 

Planet Paws Pet Essentials was the 2013 recipient of the Retailer Summit Award at the Summit for Urban Animal Strategies in October. Rodney's continued efforts to promote pet health and nutrition have earned him a significant amount of respect in the urban animal community and his effort to connect with and educate pet families prove his commitment. 

COMING SOON!

Planet Paws Pet Essentials recognized as leading retailer

Top Left to Right: Councillor of Dartmouth East, Darren Fisher / Manager of Planet Paws, Mandie Richard / CEO of Pet Lynx, Larry Evans / Pet Nutrition Blogger and Founder of Planet Paws, Rodney Habib / Co-Owner of Planet Paws and my Father, George Habib / The Nova Scotia Minister of Energy & Communications, Andrew Younger / Assistant Manager of Planet Paws, Ashley Jewer / 

Bottom Left to Right: Planet Paws Blogger, Sarah MacKeigan / Planet Paws Blogger, Lise Blinn.

Retailers are quickly learning the importance of commanding both physical and online presence. With more and more consumers shopping online and using the web for information, social media plays a vital role in brand recognition and retail sustainability. 

The Summit Award for Retailer recognizes a retailer of pet products and services who has developed a reputation and frequent connection to pet families that has enhanced the lives of pets and people in the community(ies) they serve. In 2013, three Canadian retailers vied for this award. On October 18, the 2013 Retailer honour was won by Planet Paws Pet Essentials with 54% of ballots cast. 

Planet Paws owner and manager, Rodney Habib, launched his pet nutrition social media page as a means to research and educate pet parents after his own pets were affected by tainted pet food. Today, the Planet Paws Facebook page has nearly 12,000 'Likes' and reaches and audience of 168,000 each week. This level of traffic has been achieved in just over a year. 


The shop's physical presence in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, hosts community events and store initiatives to raise funds for local schools, education programs, animal shelters and community initiatives. 

As a member of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council of Canada and the American Pet Products Association, Rodney Habib has been recognized globally as a leader in pet nutrition and retail. His podcast for Rogers Communication, In the Dish, has become the largest pet podcast in Canada with 150,000 listeners each week. In addition to being recognized by the Nova Scotia Legislature, Habib writes for Dogs Naturally Magazine and is cast as one of the experts on a TV reality show called Fat Dog Fit Dog, which is currently filming in Nova Scotia. 

Planet Paws fundraisers contributed $75,000 to a local off-leash park, $15,000 to community rebuild programs, $5,000 to local schools and $5,000 and 9,000lbs of food to rescue organizations. Habib has also been recognized provincially by the Boys & Girls Club of Canada and received the Golden Apple Award from Nova Scotia for educating children on pet health and well-being. 

With these achievements, it is no wonder Rodney Habib and his colleagues at Planet Paws have garnered the highest level of recognition from their peers in the Urban Animal Industry.  

Visit UrbanAnimal.com for more information on Summit Awards and past winners.

Poll 2 WINNERS!

Poll 2 winners are.... 

Community Collaboration 

Michelle Lem + Community Veterinary Outreach with 30% of the vote

 

Individual Achievement 

Randy Valpy – Pets Plus Us with 41% of the vote

Retailer 

Planet Paws Pet Essentials with 54% of the vote

Wellness 

Atlantic Veterinary College  with 29% of the vote

Stay tuned for the final four Summit Awards! 

Poll 2 Summit Awards Update - Current Leaders

The current leaders in Poll 2 of the 2013 YourSay™ Summit Awards are identified below. Those who haven't yet voted, can still honour industry nominees by clicking on the VOTE NOW link below:

Community Collaboration
There are 6 Nominations in this category:

31% WOOF + Department of Justice
28% Michelle Lem + Community Veterinary Outreach 

14% Toronto Feral Cat TNR Coalition

Individual Achievement
There are 4 Nominations in this category:

42% Randy Valpy – Pets Plus Us

33% Samantha Sanford – Atlantic Veterinary  

18% Denise Harkins – Action Volunteers for Animals 

Retailer
There are 3 Nominations in this category:

56% Planet Paws Pet Essentials – Rodney Habib

32% Pet Valu Store Clayton Park – Allyson Smith
12% AJ Pets and Thing – Lisa Badach

Wellness
There are 5 Nominations in this category:

32% BC SPCA – Geoff Urton
31% Atlantic Veterinary College – Dr. Peter Foley
15% Calgary Pet Wellness Clinic

VOTE NOW

Polls close Thursday, 10 October 2013. 

REVIEW NOMINATIONS

The 2013 Summit Awards will be presented during the Awards Gala on Friday, 18 October 2013. This event is open to the public.

Summit Award Update October 2nd

With only 8 days until the YourSay™ Summit Award Polls close. The current leaders for Survey 2 are:


Community Collaboration:
WOOF + Department of Justice Program with 37% of the vote

Individual Achievement:
Samantha Sanford - Atlantic Veterinary College with 34% of the vote

Retailer:
Planet Paws Pet Essentials - Rodney Habib with 37% of the vote

Wellness:
AVC - Dr. Peter Foley with 32% of the vote


The Polls close Thursday, 10 October 2013. 

Have YourSay™ VOTE NOW!

The 2013 Summit Awards will be presented during the Awards Gala on Friday, 18 October 2013. This event is open to the public.